the only problem I see is with the movie theater. I have never been to the theater there. Is there any other way to get to the movie besides having to go into the mall? If not, then the ban needs to be re-thought. How will the kids go to a movie if they want to?

TO: DEREK 5423. What you are saying in admirable. However, the only thing we as citizens can do is take the law into our own hands. If we do that guess what will happen? You and I will be in jail. It is up to our officials to pass tougher laws and stand behind them. It is up to our officials to direct their attention to what group in our society is causing all this havoc and take the necessary steps to stop it. My first suggestion is a curfew. If that dont work, door to door searches in the crime ridden neighborhood, unannounced of course. If that dont work, martial law.

yesterday moring a TV station reported a murder on Marigny st and said the murder was in NOE. Marigny street is no where near NOE. It is between Elysian Fields and Franklin ave. Must have a lot of reporters that dont know the city very well.